Description The Facilities Management unit of the Division of Facilities and Services is seeking applications for Landscape Worker positions.Under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Lead, this position will maintain and care for the exterior appearance of institutional buildings, lawns, plantings and grounds surrounding the campus. This work involves adhering to established standard procedures, techniques and safety requirements with some judgment required to interpret instructions.Applying to this position today allows you to be considered for multiple Landscape Worker openings available at WVU. Please be sure to answer the prescreening questions when submitting your application so that we can filter your application to the correct supervisory teams/ locations based on your employment preferences.What you'll do:
- Mow, seed, and aerate lawns and turf; trim and edge as needed; water lawns, shrubs and ornamental gardens; remove and dispose of debris throughout grounds area.
- Take care of plants, shrubs and flowers located throughout campus, including preparing grounds and beds for planting and seeding, taking soil samples, reporting pest problems hauling and spreading topsoil and other additives, planting ornamentals, flowers, shrubs and trees, and trimming and pruning landscaping.
- Interpret blueprints or follows verbal and written instructions in performing skilled landscape maintenance and construction.
- Operate, service and maintain all grounds maintenance equipment such as trucks, tractors, large seeders, riding mowers, snow removal equipment, skid loaders, end loaders and tiltbed trucks.
- Operate, service and maintain hand tools, power tools and equipment such as weedeaters, lawnmowers, roto-tillers, chain saws, fertilizer spreaders, small seeders, sod cutters, walk-behind sweepers, vacs and turf renovators.
- Assist in the planting, staking and removal of trees as needed.
- Set up plant material for use at Special Events.
- Remove snow and spread de-icers on on all public passageways by means of hand tools, power brooms, tractors and trucks.
- Must be able to respond to emergency situations on all occasions and must be available for telephone contact during all emergency and environmentally unsafe conditions.
The Division of Facilities and Services encompasses two units that are integral to the University's success. Our units employ talented and skilled workers whose jobs range from maintaining, protecting and improving the University's buildings and grounds. Facilities and Services takes care of every aspect of WVU so that its employees, students and guests are safe and satisfied on campus.Work Hours: Various shifts availableWork Schedule: Full Time, Part Time, and Temporary employment available at different times throughout the yearWork Location: Varies based on needWork Days: Varies based on needs of department
Pay Grade: 10WVU provides competitive wages for its employees and takes related experience and education into consideration when determining appropriate salary. We also offer full time employees a comprehensive benefits package, 12 paid holidays and generous paid time off, as well as many other discounts and services. Learn more about available benefits for full time employees at (Some part time positions may also qualify for benefits. Temporary roles are not benefits-eligible)Please note: This is a pool requisition so your application will be considered for all current Landscape Worker openings. If you are selected to move forward in the hiring process, your application will be moved to a specific Landscape Worker opening.
Qualifications - High School diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least one (1) year of work experience in areas such as: heavy equipment operation, farm operations and equipment use, highway maintenance, building construction, public works, and park maintenance.
- Experience in grounds maintenance and lawn care within a commercial and/or residential environment is preferred.
- Valid driver's license
- Physical requirements include:
- Lifting at least 50 pounds
- Ability to work on feet for extended periods
- Climbing, stooping, bending and working from ladders
- Working in confined spaces
- Employee must use landscape construction and maintenance equipment on steep slopes and in close proximity to students, faculty, staff and buildings on campus
- Must have excellent eye to hand coordination